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Michael Garofalo on Muck Rack

Michael Garofalo

(He/Him)
Oklahoma City
As seen in: CDN Publishing, PCGS
Covers:  Precious Metals, Rare Coins, Tangible Investments, NFTs, Cryptocurrencies, Digital Trends

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing a quarterly journal for a numismatic organization.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Everything. Your ideas and feelings become words, which have great power.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via email. Perhaps 3 or 4 sentences on content you would like to see

What's your favorite social network?

Probably LinkedIn. Very professional - little politics!

Who do you wish followed you?

Bill Gates

Why did you become a journalist?

I think I know how to convey an idea using words

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Never, ever, under any circumstances, regardless of what anyone tells you - never stop writing.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Reading or researching. There is just so many hours in the day to learn.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Fast Company - lots of great ideas from and for entrepreneurs

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